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Munson TownshipOH
A town of 7,093. Nearly 15% of it is conserved land.
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Population
7,093
+7% since 2010
Median home value
$374K
Census ACS
Household income
$139K
median
Median age
48.1
years
Jobs based here
2,625
Balanced
What makes Munson Township stand out
The 3 things Munson Township does most differently from other towns.
Outdoors
#72 most conserved land in OH
2.8 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves
15% of the town is conserved land.
ASchool Grade
Schools
#62 for schools in OH
of 624 towns
School Grade A.
100 U.S. towns● Munson Township
Health
Healthier than 74%
of U.S. towns on CDC estimates
Better than OH on 12 measures, worse on 1.
Get outside
3 miles of trails in Munson Township
15% of the town is conserved land, across 11 parks and preserves.
Trails © OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Munson Township. Another town gets a different order.
Outdoors
15% of Munson Township is conserved land
2.8 miles of trails across 11 parks and preserves.
15%conserved
15%
conserved · 2,461 of 16,432 acres
2.8 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
#72
most conserved land in OH
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Bass Lake Preserve | — | 556 |
| 2. The Rookery | 0.1 mi | 481 |
| 3. Cleveland Museum of Natural History Preserve | — | 195 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Munson Township
Most working residents leave Munson Township for work: only 7% work in town. The top destinations are Cleveland (14%), Mentor (6%) and Chardon (6%). Half commute less than 14 miles.
7%work in town
Where working residents work
In Munson Township7%
Cleveland14%
Mentor6%
Chardon6%
Willoughby4%
14 mi
median commute distance
2,625
jobs based in Munson Township
Balanced
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Schools
Munson Township’s public schools outperform 92% of Ohio districts
The public schools Munson Township’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, outperform 92% of Ohio’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they rank near the top.
ASchool Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Munson Elementary School | 1–3 | 238 | A |
| Notre Dame Elementary School Private | PK–8 | 425 |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within OH on state tests and graduationAll 2 schools →
Health
Healthier than 74% of U.S. towns
Munson Township beats the Ohio average on 12 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 1.
B+Health Grade
32 measures vs. Ohio
12 better19 too close to call1 worse
| What stands out | Munson Township | OH |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer older adults who have lost all their teeth | 9% | 15.3% |
| Fewer adults facing food insecurity | 8.4% | 14.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11% | 8.7% |
Uh Regional Hospitals
3.3 mi away · emergency room
None
primary care, dental or mental-health shortage
87th
percentile among OH towns
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Natural hazards
Very low risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 12% of U.S. communities.
12risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingStrong windTornadoes
1
paid flood claims since 1989
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Who lives here
Fewer young adults than Ohio overall, and 50% of adults have a four-year degree
Adults 18 to 34 are 13% of residents (22% statewide); people 65 and older are 24% of residents (18% statewide). 50% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 32% across Ohio.
48.1median age · OH 39.7
Munson TownshipOhioUnited States
Ages · share of residents
17%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school23%
Some college17%
Associate’s9%
Bachelor’s31%
Graduate19%
| Munson Township | OH | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 8.8% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.3% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 7.7% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 5.7% | 13.2% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 10.7% | 12.5% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 16.7% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 14.3% | 13.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 14.4% | 10.9% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 9.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 1.3% | 8.2% | 10.4% |
| High school | 23.4% | 32.1% | 26% |
| Some college | 16.8% | 19.3% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 8.5% | 9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 30.7% | 19.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 19.3% | 12.2% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimatesBy the numbers →
Climate
Snowy winters, pleasant summers
Munson Township has chilly, snowy winters and pleasant summers. A typical July afternoon reaches 81°, a January night drops to 18°, and about 114 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
114″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter20–35°
Spring37–57°
Summer58–79°
Fall43–61°
Oct 18
typical first frost
May 5
typical last frost
+1.8°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
About Munson Township
Township in Ohio, US
Munson Township is one of the sixteen townships of Geauga County, Ohio, United States. As of the 2020 census the population was 7,087.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 7,087
- Area
- 26 sq mi
- Elevation
- 1,211 ft
Munson Township’s neighbors
6 towns share a border with Munson Township.
ChardonChester TownshipClaridon TownshipNewbury TownshipBass LakeChardon TownshipMunson Township